Letters to the Editor

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR | LAS, JCFA employment rates reflect option of continued education

    The article “LAS, JCFA majors have worst job outlook at Butler” in The Collegian of Feb. 8 is highly misleading and inaccurate. The article maintains that “biology, history, philosophy, psychology and dance majors had the worst outlook last year for being employed within one year of graduating from Butler, according to institutional data.” The data…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Dawg Pound owes apology

    On Saturday Dec. 3, when the Dawg Pound taunted the Australian player on the Valparaiso men’s basketball team with the words, “U-S-A U-S-A”, in a matter of seconds the “Pound” was undermining all the miraculously lofted—but honestly earned over the last couple years—high esteem of Butler in countless hearts across the nation. This chant was…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Comics go too far, don’t cover all sides

    As I read The Butler Collegian in passing, I find it to be a solidly assembled work. I do have one growing concern that reared its ugly head, as of late. I would like to bring attention to the cartoons that have been published in recent weeks in The Collegian. I enjoy reading political cartoons…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Pharmacy comic misrepresents reality and university

    I find the cartoon portrayed in last week’s Collegian entitled “White Coat Culture” to be completely biased, inaccurate, and unsubstantiated. No one can deny that the pharmacy job market is beginning to level out.  Older pharmacists have delayed retirement and some chain drugstores have cut back hours.  There are no longer large sign-on bonuses or…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Students should use their options to improve campus dining

    In light of recent Collegian articles pertaining to the Butler University food services, I felt it relevant to raise awareness for our campus food committee. The Butler Cuisine Bureau, a subcommittee for the Council on Presidential Affairs, is comprised of ten students. This committee exists to serve the student body in addressing any issues pertaining…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Cartoon’s comparison unfair

    When I saw the cartoon in The Butler Collegian in the Oct. 5 edition, I was surprised at the poor taste of use of an historical reference. The comparison of Independent Council not getting their own team with the civil rights movement was a gross exaggeration. African-Americans suffered racial slurs and violence from citizens and…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Cartoon expresses independents’ feelings

    Being the president of the Independent Council, I have been firsthand in the fight for independents to have their own Homecoming team. I agree that the Oct. 5 cartoon does go too far alluding to a racial issue, but honestly, this is not too far off the mark as to how I feel. I know…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Was there no other way to make a point?

    The cartoon associated with the opinion piece, “Independents need more ownership of Homecoming,” in The Butler Collegian last week was done in poor taste, not to mention inaccurately. I am not opposed to The Collegian’s opinion about the decision to not let Independent Council have a team in this year’s Homecoming. This was an editorial…

  • Fresh take on old problems

    As a much older BU alum, I subscribe to the Collegian for the latest happenings on campus. The parking problem story (Aug. 31) remains just that. In the past 50-plus years, Greek housing created parking lots, and new “lots” (library, next to Alpha Phi etc.) have resulted in additional spaces. Closing of the old mall…